Sminthopsis. 451 



Palate, breadth between outer corners 



of m3 9 



Palatal foramina 3.5 



Basi-cranial axis 9 



Basi-facial axis 18 



Facial index 200 



Teeth, vertical height upper canine ... 1.5 



„ horizontal length p** 1.5 



,, length, ms^'^ 5 



breadth, m^ 2 



Habitat. — ^West Australia. 

 Type in National Museum, Melbourne. 



In general form of body this species is a typical Sjninthopsis, 

 calling to mind .S'. leucopus. It differs from a small Phas- 

 cologale in the general lightness of its build and the length of 

 snout and feet, and from all known species of Sminthopsis in the 

 extraordinary length of its tail, which is longer in proportion 

 than in Aniechinomi/s, from which, again, it differs in the 

 relative length of the hind limbs. 



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